WI Coastal Atlas Graduate Student Project Assistant

Duties:

• Apply geospatial technologies to coastal management issues on the Great Lakes
• Assist with development of the Wisconsin Coastal Atlas (http://wicoastalatlas.net/).
• Incorporate satellite imagery, observations, and models into the atlas catalog.
• Develop decision-support tools to communicate water quality trends and improve water sports safety.

Requirements:

• The candidate must be enrolled as a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 semesters.
• Courses and/or work experience in geographic information science, remote sensing, cartography, computer science, environmental studies, and/or coastal and marine science.
• Experience with GIS and remote sensing software and methods.
• Willingness to learn about and apply Open Geospatial Consortium standards and protocols that support interoperability of geospatial data (WMS, WFS, WCS).
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate effectively with professional staff.
• Self-directed, energetic, and organized work habits.

Appointment:

• 50% time graduate project assistant position expected to begin September 2012 and extend through the spring semester.
• Position includes tuition remission, health insurance, and other fringe benefits.
• The appointment includes a four-month probationary period. Successful completion of this probationary period is dependent upon job performance.
• Any appointment beyond May 2013 is dependent upon job performance and new or continued project funding.

How to Apply:

Send a letter describing your qualifications, a resume, and three references by September 3rd, 2012.

These should be addressed to:

Sam Batzli
Director, WisconsinView
Room 1215, AOSS Building
1225 W Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53706
email: sabatzli@wisc.edu